AS Saint-Étienne

AS Saint-Étienne

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AS Saint-Étienne is a professional football club based in Saint-Étienne, France, known for its vibrant green colors.

Founded in 1933, AS Saint-Étienne has a rich history in French football, competing primarily in Ligue 2.

The club was originally established in 1919 by employees of the Groupe Casino grocery store chain.

Biography

Formation

AS Saint-Étienne, officially known as Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, was founded in 1919 by employees of the grocery store chain Groupe Casino in Saint-Étienne, France. Initially named Amicale des Employés de la Société des Magasins Casino, the club adopted green as its primary color, reflecting the branding of its parent company. In 1920, the club was forced to drop the "Casino" from its name due to regulations from the French Football Federation, becoming Amical Sporting Club. The club underwent several name changes and in 1933, after turning professional, it adopted its current name.

Early Success and Growth

After its establishment, AS Saint-Étienne quickly made a name for itself in French football. The club became a founding member of the second division and earned promotion to Division 1 for the 1938–39 season. However, the outbreak of World War II interrupted its progress. Post-war, the team returned to the first division and achieved remarkable success, finishing as runners-up to Lille in the 1945-46 season. The club's golden era began in the 1950s, leading to a total of ten Ligue 1 championships, with their first title won in the 1956-57 season.

Legacy and Honors

AS Saint-Étienne is not only known for its domestic success but also for its contributions to European football, notably reaching the finals of the European Cup in 1976. The club has a rich history of honors, including six Coupe de France titles and five Trophée des Champions. The youth academy has also produced notable talents, winning the Coupe Gambardella multiple times. Today, AS Saint-Étienne remains a significant part of French football culture, with a passionate fan base and a storied legacy.

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History

Early history

AS Saint-Étienne was founded in 1919 by employees of the Saint-Étienne-based grocery store chain Groupe Casino under the name Amicale des Employés de la Société des Magasins Casino (ASC). The club adopted green as its primary color mainly due to it being the principal colour of Groupe Casino. In 1920, due to the French Football Federation (FFF) prohibiting the use of trademarks in sports club, the club dropped "Casino" from its name and changed its name to simply Amical Sporting Club to retain the ASC acronym. In 1927, Pierre Guichard took over as president of the club and, after merging with local club Stade Forézien Universitaire, changed its name to Association sportive Stéphanoise. In July 1930, the National Council of the FFF voted 128–20 in support of professionalism in French football. In 1933, Stéphanoise turned professional and changed its name to its current version. The club was inserted into the second division and became inaugural members of the league after finishing runner-up in the South Group. Saint-Étienne remained in Division 2 for four more seasons before earning promotion to Division 1 for the 1938–39 season under the leadership of the Englishman Teddy Duckworth. However, the team's debut appearance in the first division was short-lived due to the onset of World War II. Saint-Étienne returned to the first division after the war under the Austrian-born Frenchman Ignace Tax and surprised many by finishing runner-up to Lille in the…

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Ligue 1
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Legacy

Honours

Domestic

Ligue 1 Champions (10): 1956–57, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1980–81 Runners-up: 1945–46, 1971–72, 1981–82 Ligue 2 Winners (3): 1962–63, 1998–99, 2003–04 Coupe de France Winners (6): 1961–62, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1976–77 Coupe de la Ligue Winners: 2012–13 Trophée des Champions Winners (5): 1957, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969 Coupe Charles Drago Winners: 1955, 1958

European

European Cup/Champions League Runners-up (1): 1975–76

Youth

Coupe Gambardella Winners: 1962–63, 1969–70, 1987–88, 2018–19

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association football club in Saint-Étienne, France

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Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, abbreviated as A.S.S.E. and commonly known as Saint-Étienne, is a French professional football club based in Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The club was founded in 1933 and competes in Ligue 2, the second division of French football. Saint-Étienne's home ground is the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

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